360* Rotating Back Blade Project

[GuglioLS]

All the painting is now complete. Then I installed the Motor & hydraulic lines with quick connects to my Joy Stick valve I have on the back of the tractor.


Side view:


Back View:


Tractor Seat View:



Larry

 

[GuglioLS]

OK, HERE IT IS THE MOMENT OF TRUTH:​

This is a 33 second Video and is 3 meg:


I think it works !


Larry

 

[GuglioLS]

This video is from the tractor seat, near the end of the video, I swing the swivel offset to the left:




Because I have installed hydraulic priority flow dividers, I can set the flow rate of the hydraulics. So that the speed of rotation and swing offset is just right (not to fast & not too slow).
I am able to control speed of swing & rotation to whatever I need for the task at hand. All without leaving the seat!

One more major bracket needs to be added to the rear of the Gear Box to completely support it. I will do some REAL dirt moving to check it's real life performance AFTER that bracket is fabricated and installed in place.
Due to my schedule, 100% performance evaluation and testing will be completed in the next couple of weeks.
I hope so far that all of you have enjoyed this little project as much as Rob and I have.

Thank you for your indulgence!

ANY and ALL feedback is encouraged and welcomed.


Larry

 

[tlbuser]

Woo Hoo. The big plan finally comes into action! Looks fantastic from here. Thanks for taking all the extra effort to share with us.

Now that you and Rob will have some free time........I'm thinking about a plc controlled, hydraulically activated, uhf remoted, gumball pickerupper.

 

[scott_vt]

Mornin Larry,
Very cool ! That is just an awesome piece if equipment. Thanks for taking the time post those videos, that is way better than trying to explain with words

Im guessing that gearbox must weigh 300-350 lbs ? That should make that blade dig !

Im looking foward to the real time work pics !

Thanks !

 

[Defective]

I've been following along with this one.

I need to express myself.

I can't seem to come up with anything but:

WOW!

You two DO realize that thing has the potential to pay for retirement expenses? Of course, the mass-produced version will never come close to the workmanship Rob put into the prototype...

 

[3RRL]

Oh man Larry,
That thing looks like a million bucks now. You did a great job painting it all up to match. Looks factory! Those videos are just too cool Larry.
I like that you took off the hydraulic motor and painted it red to match the other components. Great job.
Don't forget to replace the eye bolts with those spare socket head cap screws. Although, I didn't think about it, but since I put nuts on the eye bolts, I guess you could leave them on if you wanted?
Your blade looks so dang good, I can't believe how it turned out....just beautiful man.
I am envious of you (again). I see the other TBN members appreciate it too, those are VERY nice comments.
Now to move some dirt, huh?

 

[john_bud]

Rob, Larry,

What a team! Very nice outcome of a unique application.

There is one tiny little indiscreet question that I just have to ask. If this was a paid job, how much material cost and labor hours would you estimate are tied up into it? (or would learning that make my hair curl?)

jb

 

[GuglioLS]

Tlbuser, Scott, Defective, John Bud and all,

Thanks for following along on this project and for taking the time to post your comments and appreciation for all the work that Rob and I put into this.

And a very special thank you to Rob for all the precision machine work and fabrication. Without Rob's expertise and willingness to tackle this undertaking, all this would not have been possible.

This is not the end to this project by any means, as I still have the rear support bracket to fabricate. Then theres the matter of real field testing. Please look forward to some videos of it in real world action.

Rob - Don't forget to replace the eye bolts with those spare socket head cap screws. Although, I didn't think about it, but since I put nuts on the eye bolts, I guess you could leave them on if you wanted?

Rob - I took off those eye bolts and installed the SHCS. Do you want the eye bolts back?

Oh almost forgot - I filled the Gear Box with 6.5 quarts of 85W90 gear oil. Rob, drilled, tapped and plugged (with nice brass plugs I might add) several fill (and drain) holes that are conveniently located. Rob made this thing so well and with such precision, there are no leaks!

I used one of those hand pumps attached directly to the jug of gear oil:



And added some *Bling* in the form of a chromed air vent:



Anyone want to offer some suggestions for the rear bracket? just take one of my photos and doctor it up so I can take a look at your idea.

thanks -
Larry

 

[EddieWalker]

Larry & Rob,

Congratulations and THANK YOU!!! You two have added an entire new level of what this site is all about. Not just tractors, or working the land, but combining two brilliant minds to from a friendship that is able to create something totally new and unique.

From an idea all the way through the process, it's been an a amazing adventure for me to follow along. I've learned more in this thread then I have in any others!!!!

The video came out realy cool, but now I'm looking forward to seeing what it's like to work it in the dirt.

Eddie